21.   But Taiwanese officials would not let the Chinese fishermen leave their boats, fearing that they would illegally immigrate to island.

22.   China on Thursday criticized the killing of two Chinese fishermen by Russian border guards, saying the deaths could have been avoided.

23.   China said the structures are shelters for Chinese fishermen.

24.   China said they were undertaking repairs to ensure the safety of Chinese fishermen taking cover in the shelters during storms.

25.   China says the structures are storm shelters for Chinese fishermen.

26.   China, which calls the island Nansha, claims historical ownership based on longstanding use by Chinese fishermen.

27.   Chinese fishermen are doing a booming business on floating shops and brothels moored off the outlying Taiwanese island of Quemoy, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

28.   Chinese fishermen wielding knives, clubs and steel bars boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and abducted a crew member Thursday after a dispute over tangled nets, officials said.

29.   Chen said the structures were built for the safety of Chinese fishermen working in the area.

30.   China has said the structures, built early this year, were shelters for Chinese fishermen, but Filipino officials believe they could be used for military purposes.